Motherland

2017

Motherland

8 | TV-MA | en | Comedy

Sitcom about navigating the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood, looking at the competitive and unromantic side of parenting.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP5 Amanda’s FUNraiser

Jun. 07,2021

At the PTA charity FUNraiser, Julia resolves to leave Paul for her builder Garry, Kev’s attempts to clear the air with Amanda backfire, and Anne finally loses her rag.

EP4 School Trip

May. 31,2021

Julia, Liz and Meg endure the school coach trip from hell with their nemesis Ashley (Martha Howe Douglas) while Kevin helps Amanda pack up her shop with unimaginable consequences.

EP3 Mother's Day

May. 24,2021

Mother’s Day leaves Julia feeling ignored while Meg gets spoilt rotten. Amanda endures a passive aggressive lunch with her appalling mother Felicity, played by Joanna Lumley.

EP2 Catchment Area

May. 17,2021

The mums (and dad) join the merry go round of secondary school open days as they face the choice of where to send their kids at 11. Julia panics about which catchment area she lives in and even considers a fake religious conversion to beat the system. As Kevin’s divorce progresses, Liz helps him navigate the shark pool of lawyers and makes a worrying discovery about her own situation along the way. Meanwhile, queen bee Amanda struggles with playing second fiddle to Meg’s illness.

EP1 Nit Blitz

May. 10,2021

As a nit pandemic sweeps the school, Julia stands accused of triggering a second wave, so she throws a nit treatment party that brings all the drama (and headlice) to her door.

8 | TV-MA | en | Comedy | More Info

Released: 2017-11-07 | Released Producted By: Merman , Delightful Industries Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05j1jkp

Synopsis

Sitcom about navigating the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood, looking at the competitive and unromantic side of parenting.

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Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin , Diane Morgan , Paul Ready

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Merman , Delightful Industries

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Trailers

Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin

as Julia

The Duke Say Your Prayers Constellations Hollington Drive Mother's Day Motherland And Then There Were None The Frankenstein Chronicles Midwinter of the Spirit

Diane Morgan

as Liz

Death to 2021 Death to 2020 Mandy After Life Funny Cow Cunk on... Motherland David Brent: Life on the Road Rovers

Paul Ready

as Kevin

The Dig MotherFatherSon The Death of Stalin Bodyguard Motherland The Witness for the Prosecution Cuffs Private Peaceful Tipping the Velvet

Reviews

matildenunemn Julia is a relatable, slightly neurotic working mom, whose annoying mother has suddenly quit looking after her kids. She'll have to face motherhood all by herself, and learn to deal with a number of hilarious challenges, such as pretensious full time moms or ridiculous school events. This show is comedy gold. Anna Maxwell Martin's facial expressions and occasional nervous breakdowns are priceless. I honestly lost it at the "Bop It" scene in the pilot, and have kept laughing steadily throughout the entire series. Every character is incredibly funny and well written, and the accents just make it all better (I'm not from the UK, so I'm biased though). Although there is a storyline, each episode tells a different story, so it's even more entertaing and it never gets boring. To sum up, one of the best comedy series I've watched in a while, looking forward to the next season!

ohnotwentytwelve Mixed feelings about the basis of this show because of how shockingly white and wealthy it is. Still, the trio of Anna Maxwell Martin, Paul Ready, and especially Diane Morgan produce so well together that I watched every episode.To note, Diane Morgan was standout during her time on Charlie Brooker programs, but this is a different level, and she shines.

gavinashdown I'm not an avid TV viewer but having watched the first episode on Catch-up we then watched the other 5. I would describe this as a cross between Gavin and Stacey and Bridget Jones. I thought it was very well thought out as far as the situation, plot and characterization was concerned and it was nice to see less famous actors in the roles doing a terrific job of comedy combined with those "cringe moments" you might find in The Office or Gavin and Stacey. Anyone who has ever had children will relate to this and will have experienced the characters involved, obviously caricatured and comedicly enhanced for the show. Overall I thought it was extremely entertaining and would be most surprised if it did not get a second series. Certainly streets ahead of some of the other rubbish on TV these days. I look forward to series two.

kat I don't know why I never heard about this series. It is certainly the funniest pilot I have seen in a long time. Absolutely hilarious and fresh and real unlike clichéd Hollywood motherhood depictions. At least most mothers I know would surely identify. Really disappointing that there is only this one episode --looking forward to more.